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all right1 (ALSO alright) adjective [never before noun], adverb
1 GOOD good enough, although not very good
The hotel wasn't brilliant but it was all right.
It's a cheap wine but it tastes all right.

2 SAFE safe or well
I'm all right thanks. How are you?
Did you get home all right last night?

3 that's all right

a THANKS used as an answer when someone thanks you
"Thanks for cleaning the kitchen." "That's all right."

b SORRY something you say when someone says sorry to show that you are not angry
"I'm sorry - I forgot all about it." "That's all right."

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